Waikato News

One person is before the court following a firearms incident in Waihi overnight. At around 8.55pm, Police were alerted to a person threatening another person...

Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Kinleith, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.10pm. Sadly, two people...

Five people are before the courts after a building fire in Taupō on Sunday. At around 5.40am Police became aware of the fire, on Tauhara...

Police have arrested one person while investigating a hit and run of a child in Tokoroa on Wednesday 22 April. A 43-year-old man will appear...

Police are appealing for information following a distressing incident at a Pōkeno property last week. Investigations are continuing after 18 pet goats were shot dead...

Police have arrested and charged two youth in relation to an aggravated robbery in Frankton, Hamilton, last night. At around 7.30pm, Police were called to...

A series of severe weather warnings and watches have been issued as a front followed by multiple active troughs moves across the country, bringing...

An alleged fuel thief and his partner have been arrested in the Waikato thanks to a working security camera and a quick tip-off. Police were...

Fatal crash, Sanson One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Sanson on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to the crash on State...

Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to track south across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April, bringing a dangerous combination of heavy rain, damaging winds,...

A Hamilton woman has been jailed for her role in a violent aggravated robbery just days after giving birth. Brooke Knight left hospital while her...

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man and vehicle pictured, following an assault in Hamilton East in February. On Tuesday 17 February...

Two men appeared in court today for separate instances relating to attempts to steal fuel, following prompt calls from members of the public. Around 4am...

A man has been arrested this morning in relation to an incident in West Huntly on Thursday 2 April. At around 7pm, a group of...

Police investigating two unexplained deaths in Hamilton East yesterday have arrested one person. A 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow on...

Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Hamilton East this evening. Police were notified around 4pm after two people were found deceased at...

Police are disappointed with the behaviour of some casual spectators at Beach Hop in Whangamatā this weekend. Police made a number of arrests and infringements...

A deep sub-tropical low moving across New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong northeast winds, and hazardous coastal conditions over several...

A teacher has been injured and a student taken into custody following an incident at Tuakau College in Waikato, which prompted a lockdown on...

Hamilton Airport is set for a major upgrade after securing a $6.5 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to extend its runway and...

Raglan Police have arrested one person and impounded their car after reports of illegal street racing around the area over the weekend. The arrested person...

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Howden Road, in Temple View on the outskirts of Hamilton. The crash was reported to emergency...

When Police stopped a driver in Whangamatā, it led to the discovery of a vehicle full of illegal items. After stopping a vehicle last Friday,...

One person has died after the earlier crash on SH1, just north of Tūrangi, near Rawhira Road. The road remains closed and diversions are in...

Hamilton Police are appealing for information following a road-rage assault that has left a person in serious condition today. Police were called around 9am with...

Three people are due in court today following a shooting incident in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police received a call shortly before 7am on...

Seven people were successfully rescued from the Waikato River last night, after Police received reports of several people struggling in the water. Around 7.20pm, Police...

Numerous hours of scouring video footage has led to the arrest of a woman in relation to retail crimes in Thames. Yesterday, Police arrested and...

A widespread state of emergency has been declared across the Manawatū-Whanganui region as severe weather continues to hammer the lower North Island, forcing evacuations,...

The NRL Harvey Norman All Stars returned to New Zealand in 2026 with two high-profile matches at FMG Stadium Waikato. The Indigenous Women’s All Stars...

Hamilton Police are investigating a disturbing incident, where a woman was assaulted in her home in Fairfield last night. The woman was assaulted after confronting...

A man has died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 in the Waikato overnight. A member of public...

Ōtorohanga District Mayor Rodney Dow has declared a State of Emergency for the Ōtorohanga District. The State of Emergency declaration takes effect immediately (signed at...

Two young people have been charged following a fire at Taupō-nui-a-tia College yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the fire on Spa Road, Taupō,...

An Uber driver jailed for raping a teenage passenger has withdrawn his legal effort to stop media outlets from publishing his photograph. Satwinder Singh was...

The quick action of Police has resulted in the arrest of one person following an investigation into a suspicious fire at a commercial premises...

A man is in Waikato Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by Police following an armed incident in Hamilton on Wednesday morning. Police were...

Police are investigating two linked violent incidents in Hamilton after a man was found critically injured early this morning. Officers located the injured man on...

Police have arrested an 18-year-old man following a series of overnight burglaries and vehicle break-ins in Cambridge. Officers were alerted early this morning after multiple...

Severe weather is forecast to affect large parts of New Zealand from Wednesday as a tropical low approaches from the north, bringing heavy rain...